Microsoft Corporate Counsel - Consumer Sales 

United States, Washington 

154601712

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree
  • OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• 3+ years experience as a practicing attorney
  • OR equivalent practice of law.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an in-house capacity
• Experience with consumer, commercial, or other technology transactions; general knowledge of anti-competition, consumer protection, marketing, privacy, and data protection laws is a plus.
• Experience identifying legal issues and proactively designing forward-looking solutions.
• Bias for action and ability to meet deadlines and prioritize activities in a fast-paced and matrixed environment.
• Collaboration skills and the desire and ability to work as part of a global team and with diverse groups and cultures.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Serve as a strategic counsel, trusted advisor, and legal business partner to various sales and marketing stakeholders.
• Negotiate a wide variety of transactional documents relating to the distribution, sales, licensing, and marketing of Microsoft consumer products and services.
• Develop centralized resources and training to assist the business and in-region legal teams help grow the business at scale.
• Collaborate with various legal department colleagues and specialists on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, including all aspects of commercialization and launch of consumer products through Microsoft’s direct ecommerce channel and partner ecosystem; and handle escalations and resolve negotiation roadblocks in an efficient manner, within a designated turnaround time.